Knallcharge

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German

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈknalˌʃaʁʒə/
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Noun

Knallcharge f (genitive Knallcharge, plural Knallchargen)

  1. (derogatory, film, theater) buffoon, ham (exaggerated comical role)
  2. (by extension) fool
    Synonyms: Depp, Idiot, Trottel
    • 2013, Dietmar Wischmeyer, Ihr müsst bleiben, ich darf gehen, Ullstein eBooks, →ISBN:
      Der Deutsche will eine Knallcharge da oben, über die er Witze reißen kann, die Antipode zur sonstigen Staatsgläubigkeit. Irgendwo muss die Anarchie ja auch mal raus. Und am besten für alle ist es, wenn der Kasperkopp nicht ausgerechnet Bundeskanzler ist, denn der hat ja Macht im Staat.
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